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sweet pic. my gsp is turning 1 next week as well. i love watching him hunt and go on point

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do those of you who feed dry kibble switch it up through the year? for example a high energy kibble during hunting season and a regular one during the off season? or do you keep it the same all year? thanks

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almost positive they weren't sabots. maybe I'm wrong

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i seen them at cabelas. they looked good. didn't have what i wanted but the ones i saw looked good. i also seen the slugs…....they looked funny to me. the slug was buried deep in the shell. hard to explain but it didn't look like my others.

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all this guy is asking is if anyone knows a decent area. you dont have to give him your honeyhole.... you ever think this guy is coming from a long way and did his research but wants some real life advice. whats the point of this forum? isnt it to help each other? and if you dont want to give him an...

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funny you made this post.... yesterday i took my 6 month old gsp out. all of a sudden he went on point in some short grass. i thought maybe he found some feathers or something. next thing i know he pounced and a mole came flying out! hahahah i couldnt believed he could scent it.

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and if anyone could tell me how to post pics that aren't humongous please let me know.lol

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so my pup Roscoe is 6 months old and pheasant season just opened here in NY. i took him out today and we got his first pheasants!!!. needless to say I was super excited. i couldnt get any pics in the field but i got a few when i got home. thanks for the help and tips ive gotten along the way.

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i have a 5 1/2 month old gsp. had him since 8 weeks. as far as crate training i just let him whine until he stopped. i refused to come out and check on him at night.... not to mention i had to wake up for work in the am. so i didnt have time to be up all night. tough love i guess lol. he quit whinin...

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sharon- hahahahha. 100 well spent!

cooper- im in dutchess county. you?

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Thanks sharon. Ill look into pro plan. Fyi. I did the gun intro like you recomended. It worked great. Wasnt shy at all with the 12 ga.

Casey. Awesome. Ill look into that as well. Do they ship?

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Im looking for a healthier dog food. None with nasty chicken by- products and corn. Id like to keep it around. $2 perlb. You got any suggestions on whats good for he price. Thanks

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John S- I came to check out one of your training sessions before i got my pup. i ended up not joining this year because I got my pup in april plus had a bunch of stuff planned and was going to miss out on most of the meets. But I will def join for next year. Everyone was really nice. Rich- We are in...

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hey man. I live in dutchess county. i got a gsp pup that im going to hunt this season. from what I have heard stewart gets packed, especially on opening day...... but people do pull birds out of there. me personally im not going to take my dog out on its first live hunt on opening day. im going to w...

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great tip. will def keep that in mind and have some snacks in my bag for the pup........and me of course hahaha

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Ok. I was wondering if not feeding at all would result in a lack of energy for the dog. But i guess extra food the night before would balance it out. Thanks

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Getting ready for my first hunting season with my new gsp. I got a question for you guys and gals. If you are doing a morning hunt how do you go about feeding your dog to prevent twisted stomach or bloating. I feed my dog twice daily. Once in the morning and once in the evening. Thanks

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Legband. WOW. amazing. something like this will never be forgotten by the young man. hopefully there is an extra pup that could make this kids day.... and if not the offer is still amazing. gestures like that make a strong imprint on someones life. i hope one day that i am fortunate enough to do the...

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was living in queens for the last few years cause i work in the city. whenever i would go crabbing in LI i would stop there. great place

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got ya. i see what your saying. apologies from my way from taking your comments the wrong way. next burger is on me at all american in massepequa.

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4dabird- isnt what you described what i said i wanted to do in my original post? removing some flight feathers and have the pup give chase, and while this is happening firing a shot. that what i was asking if i could do. maybe i didnt write it the right way? cocker-thanks for the well wishes with th...

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i wouldnt go as far as to imply im an ugly new yorker. if you re-read your comments you come off as a know it all. everyone else was really cool and helpful. but if i can dish it i can take it as well. but outside of some of your comments you did give some good info.... that being said, for the firs...

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4da birds. im a fellow new yorker as well. you should be helping out instead of being a wise "bleep". just cause your from long island doesnt mean you need to fill the stereotype. lol. but ill take your advice considering how well known long island is for their bird dogs.

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ray. let me clarify what i meant. i meant to say that he doesn't charge in and flush birds without holding his point. after i flushed the bird he gave chase. he gets really excited and runs looking for it. but yeah. i would like to make my next step like you said. have him chase birds while the gun ...

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the forum substituted what i wrote for "bleep"

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4dabirds. stop replying to the post. you come off like a real "bleep"

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ray- my dog is 4 1/2 months. would that fall in your idea of a "young dog"? he has been on birds before. holds his points. i actually posted a video of him that i took when he was on quail. in my opinion i am happy with how he finds and holds the bird....so i dont think i would wan him to chase a bi...

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it was just a question that i had. i didnt do it that way. it just popped in my head and wanted to see what you thought... 4da birds- thanks for the help.... but i do have a good understanding on gun intro. anyways it went great with my dog today. i had my buddy start out around 100 yards away with ...

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I got some great help on introducing gunfire to my pup. i had one more question . Could you remove some flight feathers on a quail and have the pup chase it around, while firing as they chase? Would that be a suitable way to do it? Just curious because I have a plan in mind but wanted to see if the ...

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i built a recall pen out of a 55 gallon drum. i let them sit in there for about 10 days. i only could get my hands on 6 quail so when i started to let them out i was nervous as heck that they wouldnt come back otherwise id be down. i let 2-3 out everyday for a few days and they always came back. but...

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u went straight with a shotgun or did you build dup to a shotgun?

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I took my 4 1/2 month old GSP Roscoe out on a couple planted quail. I been mainly doing some retrieving work and a few scent trails with him in the yard. My next step is to get him used to gunfire. any tips or help is always appreciated, especially with gun intro. Thanks! http://www.youtube.com/watc...

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congrats! did you do any gun intro before this? and what/how did it go?

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hey. I'm a first time gsp owner. what did you do for gun intro? I am planning on doing that soon but want to make sure i do right. thanks

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where in ny are you? I live in dutchess county. I have a 4 month old gap

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I have a pretty good feeling that if i put straw im his house it wouldnt last more than a few minutes before it became a toy. The barrel idea is a good one. I might end up trying that. If you are saying that yur dog is outside all day im sure mine would be just fine in the garage. Thanks for the info

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my garage actually stays very cool. way cooler than outside. but im a teacher so im off all summer and he is with me all day. Sharon. IM a newbie to the site. been creeping around for a while but just started posting lol. I just got my first hunting dog and he is 4 months now. I will be sure to upda...

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i was making a little joke. haha no harm taken with your comments. i will def take your advice on the cover for his kennel to trap warmth.

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thanks for the tips!

Ray- i got ventilation in there during the warmer months. I took out a window from the garage door and put screen in it. and plenty of water for him. Im not that mean...lol i will invest in some materials to keep his kennel warmer during the colder months.

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I have a 4 month old GSP. What we do during the day when we work is keep him in the garage so he has free roam, plus I dont mind if he goes to the bathroom on the concrete. Obviously in the summer/spring/fall the temp isnt an issue, but I was curious if it can get too cold in the winter. I live in N...

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im in dutchess county.

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Anyone know where I could buy some feral pigeons in NY? I might just trap a few from some overpasses, but I would rather just buy some. Thanks for the help.

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hey. how did you catch the pigeons? i want to know first hand experience. hahaha. i have my first gsp as well and i am trying to get him on birds too. building a johnny house but also want to catch pigeons to use. so if you could tell me how you did it i would be very thankful. thanks!

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Ok. That exactly what i needed to know. Thanks

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So im about to have my recall pen ready to go. I wanted to know if it made a difference to what type of quail i had. Does it matter which specific type of quail recall? Can there be a mix of different quail. Im new to this so i needed somw info. Thanks!.

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i have eaten them a few times. the best way i have had it is coated in egg and flour or corn meal and then fried.

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Just curious. With you experience how far will a quail recall to their pen?

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Ken..... I think I own that dog??? Great time yesterday watching Roscoe get on some birds

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BUY IT lol..... im in the same boat. i WANT another shotgun but definitely dont need one.

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